Clinical trials
Colorectal (Colon or Rectal) Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 898 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04999761RecruitingPhase 1
Study testing new drug combinations for advanced cancers
This study tests new drug combinations for people with various advanced cancers that have progressed after standard treatment, or in some cases, as a first treatment. It aims to see if these combinations are safe and effective. The study is divided into groups based on cancer type and treatment history, so not everyone will qualify for every group.
AichiAges 18 years+ - NCT04172753Recruiting
Online MRI-guided radiation therapy on a 1.5T machine
This trial checks whether it’s practical and safe to deliver radiation treatment using real-time MRI guidance, with the process supported online. It may help patients whose doctors recommend radiation by testing a modern way to plan and deliver treatment more precisely.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT05426135Recruiting
AI tool to assess cancer risk and guide care
This study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses your health information and medical images to better judge cancer risk and support diagnosis and treatment decisions. It may help doctors make more consistent assessments by combining clinical records, imaging, and other lab-style data.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06010862RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T therapy for CEA-positive advanced cancers
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (called CAR-T) that targets a protein called CEA on cancer cells. It is for people with advanced colorectal, esophageal, stomach, or pancreatic cancer who have already tried standard treatments without success.
Nanchang, JiangxiAges 18 years+ - NCT06332274RecruitingPhase 3
Tislelizumab for cancer patients with minimal residual disease
This trial is for people who have completed standard cancer treatments (like surgery, chemo or radiation) and have no visible cancer on scans, but may still have very small amounts of cancer DNA in their blood. The study tests whether the drug tislelizumab can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Villejuif, Val De MarneAges 18 years+ - NCT06652672Recruiting
Sentinel Node and Organ-Sparing Surgery for Early Colon Cancer
This trial tests a less invasive surgery approach for early-stage colon cancer. It uses a special dye to find and remove only the first lymph node (sentinel node) while removing just the part of the colon with the tumor, possibly avoiding a bigger surgery.
AmersfoortAges 18 years+ - NCT06653478Recruiting
Smarter cancer risk assessment using all your medical info
This study is testing a new way to use medical images, records, and other information to better assess cancer risk and guide treatment. It may be a good fit if you have a suspicious spot in your lungs, stomach, or colon, or if you are healthy and want to help with early cancer detection research.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT07145255RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MBRC-201 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, MBRC-201, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it helps shrink tumors or slow their growth.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07469709Recruiting
Cancer risk study using genetics and monitoring
This study looks at genetic and other factors in people with certain cancers to better understand personal cancer risks and improve monitoring. It may help find ways to detect changes earlier.
Candiolo, TurinAges 18 years+ - NCT07555210Recruiting
Bone Density Changes During Cancer Immunotherapy
This study tracks how a type of cancer treatment called anti-PD-1 immunotherapy affects bone strength over time. Researchers want to understand whether this treatment causes bone density loss and help develop ways to protect bones during cancer care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT04282044RecruitingPhase 1
CRX100 drug trial for advanced cancers with or without pembrolizumab
This Phase 1 trial tests CRX100 (a new cancer medicine) alone and with pembrolizumab (an immune checkpoint drug) in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and side effects, and to see whether tumors respond, potentially helping people whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to standard treatment.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05283330RecruitingPhase 1
Tested 212Pb imaging drug for certain advanced GRPR tumors
This early-phase study tests how safe and tolerable an experimental radiation drug is for adults with certain advanced or metastatic cancers that show a target called GRPR. Doctors will also use special scans to confirm the tumor has the target so the treatment can be delivered to the right place.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06563388RecruitingPhase 3
SABR for limited metastatic cancer (ID-COMET trial)
This study tests a precise radiation technique called SABR to treat cancer that has spread to a few spots. It aims to see if this approach can help control the cancer better than usual treatment, especially for lung, prostate, colorectal, or other solid tumors with limited spread.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 1 year+ - NCT07186296Recruiting
Emerald blood test study for new cancer diagnosis
This study is testing a blood test that looks for signs of lung, breast, colorectal, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer. If you have just been told you might have one of these cancers and haven't started treatment yet, this study may be an option to help learn more about your cancer from a simple blood draw.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 45 years+ - NCT06391749Enrolling by invitation
Blood test for multiple cancers in people with symptoms
This trial tests a new blood test (SPOT-MAS) that looks for signs of multiple cancers in people who already have symptoms and are being checked with imaging. If the blood test is positive, you'll get more detailed scans or a biopsy to see if cancer is present.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 18 years+ - NCT07127874RecruitingPhase 1
Study of PHN-012 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called PHN-012 for people with advanced colorectal, non-small cell lung, or pancreatic cancer who have already tried at least one standard treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can help shrink or slow tumor growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07228000Recruiting
Cancer screening and genetic services navigation for Black and Hispanic women
This study helps Black and Hispanic women ages 45-74 get both breast and colorectal cancer screenings and genetic services. It provides a navigator to guide you through the process.
Newark, DelawareAges 45–74 - NCT03526835RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MCLA-158 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new experimental drug called MCLA-158 (petosemtamab) for people with advanced solid tumors, especially head and neck cancer or colorectal cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to see if this drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03908684Recruiting
Ultrasound tests to predict early response to prostate and head/neck radiation
This study uses special ultrasound imaging to look for early signs of how well radiation treatment is working in prostate, rectum, and head/neck cancers. It may help doctors spot response sooner and adjust care earlier if needed.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT04842812RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized immune cell therapy for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests engineered immune cells (TILs/CAR-TILs) made from your tumor to treat advanced solid cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack the cancer, but it is mainly focused on safety and early results.
GuangzhouAges 18–85 - NCT05405673Recruiting
Test stool or tissue genes to find advanced colon growth
This study checks how well a set of bacterial gene markers (a DNA-like test) can help identify advanced “precancer-like” or higher-risk growths in the colon. It may help doctors better target who needs closer follow-up during colonoscopy.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT05556473RecruitingPhase 1
Tryptophan PET/CT scan study for different tumors
This early-phase study tests a special PET/CT scan using labeled tryptophan to help doctors see how different tumors behave. The goal is to learn whether this scan can better identify and measure cancers in the brain or elsewhere.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05592886Recruiting
Oral probiotic-and-prebiotic drink to prevent colon polyps returning
This study tests whether an oral synbiotic (a probiotic plus a prebiotic) can reduce the chance that advanced colon growths come back after they were removed. It also looks at changes in stool-related bacterial “gene markers” that may signal lower risk over time.
Hohhot, Inner MongoliaAges 18–90 - NCT05642819Recruiting
MRI before and after surgery for abdominal cancers
This study uses extra detailed MRI scans before and/or around planned abdominal surgery to help researchers understand changes in the body. It includes people having surgery for certain cancers and some people having surgery for non-cancer (benign) conditions.
EdinburghAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 898 recruiting colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.